TBT JUMP!

It's Thursday so it's a throw-back day. This post was originally published on 19-APR-2013 as part of the 5-minute series. Where you are given a word and just write, unedited, for five minutes straight.

The prompt: JUMP

Throw back Thursday--a year ago

Welcome to my version of Throw-Back Thursday, blog style. I'm taking Thursdays to revisit some older posts. Posts from before anyone read my blog. I hope you enjoy the trip back in time.

A letter to myself

I'm semi-participating in a Summer Blog Hop Challenge meant to show others how the life with a disability, or with a child who has a disability, is a journey. A never ending one, for sure. But a journey filled with triumphs and some tears. Of course per my usual stick-to-break-the-rules reputation instead of starting in week 1 it is now week 3. So today we are starting the journey half-way through with a letter to myself. Even though that was week 2's prompt

Children's Hospital Boston

Last year our family kicked off the NSTAR Walk For Children's Hospital in Boston.

We have walked every year since Boo was discharged from the NICU. Last year, over 25 of our closest friends and family joined us.

We walk to thank everyone from the doctor to the nurse to the technician to the janitor how makes every visit as painless and comfortable as possible.We walk for the parents who are scared out of their souls that their child is in pain.  We walk for the children who cannot.

Boo in 2011 Walking across the finish line

I am asking everyone to join me this year in supporting the hospital that saved Boo's life. Not once, not twice but every time.

If everyone who reads this post donates as little as $10 you will make an impact on a child's life. Click here to donate

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I thank you. Boo thanks you. Her Brigade will be thinking of all of you when we walk together on June 8th.

I Run 4

I have written before (insert too much!) about the importance of creating a village of support when you have a child with special needs. Heck, even with a typical child a support system should be included with every birth certificate.